NewburySportsMassage.co.uk

If you're looking for a massage therapist, you need to know they have had appropriate training that is both recognised and approved.

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Since completing the Sports & Remedial Massage Diploma I have been a full member of the Institute of Sports & Remedial Massage (ISRM) as a qualified Soft Tissue Practitioner and fully insured by Balens to practice Sports & Remedial Massage, Thai Yoga Massage, Acupuncture, Biomechanics Coach and teach Mat and Reformer Pilates. I am a member of CIMPSA for Pilates and Coaching.

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Previously I attained an ITEC Diploma in Holistic Massage, which spurred me on to study Sports Massage in order to learn more about applying soft tissue massage to help relieve aches and pains. With tutors who had worked at the Bejing Olympics and professional football amongst other sports, I realised the breadth of application was extensive. In addition to Continual Professional Development, I completed a Thai Yoga Massage Diploma - a very different type of massage yet it compliments sports massage beautifully with its acupressure, massage and gently applied yoga stretches.

I have trained with Noah Karrasch on his CORE myofascial bodywork to ensure the body is aligned and gravity can travel though its centre thereby work most efficiently and is thus less lightly to have dysfunction and pain. I also study with Erik Dalton's 'free from pain' institute MAT (Musculoskeletal Alignment Techniques)..

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I believe in encouraging clients to help themselves which is why I qualified as a CYQ Level 3 REPS Pilates Mat Instructor and teach locally. I have studied Body Control Pilates specialist Back4Good Level 4 Lower Back Pain qualification, Pilates for the Older Person and have gained the Exercise Referral.  I am also an APPI  pilates instructor.

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In 2018 I completed an Acupuncture for Musculoskeletal injuries qualification with the respected Bernard Nolan.  The more I learn the more I see how Traditional Chinese Medicine has many synergies with western therapy and practice and yet has been around for many more years.

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I qualified as a Biomechanics Coach with Biomechanics Education in 2019 to enable me to screen the whole body for imbalance and asymmetry of the muscles, joints and nerves of the pelvis, spine, shoulders, knees and feet from which I can then prescribe specific exercises to encourage better movement capacity.  If clients can move more freely and reach their movement goals, we often also see a reduction in pain. Biomechanics coaching works hand in hand with sports massage to help get a full picture at the outset encourages the client to not just rely on therapy but to do the prescribed anti-spasm, strength and conditioning exercises too.

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In January 2024 I added cupping to my massage 'tookkit'. I use Rockpod silicon soft cups for decompressing soft tissue (the opposite of compression with pressure massage) and this can stimulate the nervous system in a new way and if we add movement with cups attached you can almost feel yourself moving out of restriction. My intention is not to leave marks.  As with everything I have learnt, and every massage tool I have trained in, I mix and match depending on the individual in front of me and what they would like from their treatment.

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In 2025 I qualified as a reformer pilates instructor with APPI in London, and have been teaching group reformer classes at the Wellness Studio in Woolton Hill. I also have a reformer in my cabin studio where I teach 1-2-1 reformer sessions which can be entirely designed around personal goals injuries.

 

I am First Aid Emergency trained (as well as a Mental Health First Aider) and have previously worked at Newbury Rugby Club (Bs in 2009), Newbury Athletics Club (Crookham Common) and I have been providing a team of Sport Massage therapists at the fabulous Team Kennet Newbury Triathlon for the past 15 years competing myself before providing several hours of post event massage!  A keen sportswoman myself; I run, bike, swim, triathlons, ski, snowboard, enjoy yoga, teach pilates, have done a few marathons and run around (constantly!).

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